http://www.wfae.org Feed provided by WFAE 90.7 FM: Charlotte's NPR News Source en-us © 2009 WFAE 90.7 WFAE 90.7 wfae@wfae.org Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:38 EST Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00 EST WFAE 90.7 Just give this Holiday season WFAE commentator Gus Succop says there are reasons to give this year. http://66.225.205.104/CM20091221cit.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=5724&action=display Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00 EST Commentary: Just give this Holiday season WFAE 90.7 'Tis the season ... for eating Around this time of year, what's close to our hearts is, more often than not, also close to our stomachs. WFAE commentator Sally Phillips tells us the reason for this season. http://66.225.205.104/CM20091130.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=5644&action=display Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00 EST 'Tis the season ... for eating WFAE 90.7 ‘Confirmation bias’ plagues political debate The debate over health care overhaul legislation has been so contentious at times that it's triggered stories that examine the lack of civility in American politcs. Commentator Martha Catt believes she's figured out the problem. http://66.225.205.104/CM20091007.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=5492&action=display Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00 EST Commentary: ‘Confirmation bias’ plagues political debate WFAE 90.7 Changing names offers no substance The Charlotte Observer's Mark Washburn has seen lots of things change in Charlotte. Streets, arenas, companies - you get the idea. But he says the United Way of Central Carolinas should resist the idea of changing its name. http://66.225.205.104/Washburn.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=5369&action=display Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00 EST Commentary: Changing names offers no substance WFAE 90.7 In defense of empathy The Senate confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor could come in early August. Commentator Beth Resler Walters says some of the political theatre in the confirmation process has revealed a misunderstanding of a key word used to describe Sotomayor. http://66.225.205.104/0721empathy.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=5262&action=display Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00 EST In defense of empathy WFAE 90.7 Be wary of media's financial reporting Financial advice is easily available. Problem is, there's a lot of bad advice. WFAE commentator Martha Catt says that's especially true with the advice proliferated in the media. http://66.225.205.104/0428catt.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=4991&action=display Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00 EST Be wary of media's financial reporting WFAE 90.7 Protest turned out to be a great American civics lesson On Monday, several hundred people marched on Duke Energy headquarters to protest the company's coal-fired power plant under construction in Rutherford County. Beth Resler Walters of Charlotte was part of that protest. In this commentary, she tells us what she learned about the police, jail and the exercise of free speech in Mecklenburg County. http://66.225.205.104/0424civic.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=4983&action=display Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00 EST Commentary: Protest turned out to be a great American civics lesson WFAE 90.7 What the world needs right now is a good movie If the economic news has got you down and you're not sure the stimulus package will work, local film producer Bert Hesse offers his take. http://66.225.205.104/CM20090309.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=4838&action=display Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00 EST What the world needs right now is a good movie WFAE 90.7 Let's try something new and end Black History Month The end of February brought the celebration of Black History Month to another conclusion. WFAE commentator D'evon Williams says it's time to go in a different direction in making black history part of the school curriculum. http://66.225.205.104/0303blackhistorymont.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=4810&action=display Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00 EST Let's try something new and end Black History Month WFAE 90.7 Oscar night for moms would be fraught with problems The Oscars are Sunday night, and the big event has essayist Tracy Curtis thinking about the Red Carpet she would like to walk down. http://66.225.205.104/0220Curtis.mp3 http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=4786&action=display Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00 EST Oscar night for moms would be fraught with problems